Bream Bay is Booming 2014

BREAM BAYIS BOOMING The past present and future of Bream Bay The Developing Face of Marsden Work, live and play in the bay

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Ashley Worthy M

uhammad Ali’s character and infamous saying ‘Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee’ comes to mind when you meet Ashley Worthy - a young man who exemplifies the triumph of principle over expedience.

Ash as he prefers to be called, manages the pressure of dealing with Epidermolysis bullosa, a rare skin disease also known as ‘EB’ or the ‘butterfly condition’. His skin is so fragile that it tears and blisters with the slightest bump. He spends a grueling 2 hours every morning redressing the bandages that swathe his entire body - a task that local woman Heather Shields has done for the past 20 years.

He’s a determined young man who has not allowed his debilitating condition to limit his choices.

Supported and cared for by dad Colin, mum Kathryn and sister Nadya; a dedicated and committed family that use a foundation of humor, loyalty and humility to work as a team, to help Ash live a fulfilling life.

Ash caught the radio bug at the tender age of 13 when he and primary school friend Lyndon Reed, DJ’d once a week for an hour for four years on Jukebox radio in the village of Waipu.

At 20 he went to Auckland to do a broadcasting diploma; providing him with a steep learning curve trying to balance his personal physical needs with learning and fit in a social life!

Once back in Waipu, he worked at Channel North tv for a year scheduling ads.

Eight years ago he had the opportunity to buy the old radio equipment from Jukebox radio. It’s been a labour of love ever since. A fun, exasperating journey that’s required kiwi ingenuity and good old fashioned number eight wire to piece together

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Our team are proud to work with RADIO WAVES WAIPU LTD in the start-up of the new business and ongoing business mentoring.

old and storm damaged equipment to run Radion Waves, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The passion and enthusiasm of the volunteer broadcasters, spreads a great feel good factor to the community, providing for a wide range of ages, music tastes and interests.

It’s a service for the people by the people who live here; connecting and providing them with entertainment and knowledge to put a smile on their dial and make a difference to their day.

Ash’s magnetic personality, life experiences and dogged determination to be self-reliant has been boosted by guidance and mentoring from Ean Brown of Gilmore Brown Accountancy services over the past two years.

Ash is evolving his love of radio into a business; spreading his wings and filling the airwaves of the entire Bream Bay community because of funds raised to buy and install a more powerful transmitter.

Radio Waves gives Ash a reason to get up in the morning – hope for the future. It motivates him to do what he can, when he can and make a difference to his own future; developing a commercial element to the station in order to provide a wage that’ll support his future. A future he so deserves for making people laugh and giving them the opportunity to contribute to the community in a way that fulfils them too.

‘It’s a win-win situation for everyone,’ says Ash. ‘If you want to become a part of this evolving family and share whatever rocks your boat, then give me a ring or send me an email. You’ll find all the contact and programme schedules on. www.radiowaveswaipu.co.nz

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- Ashley Worthy and Radio Waves Waipu - The focus for the region from our Mayor - The past, present and future of Waipu - Waipu's Harker Herbals Limited - Waipu’s Caledonian Highland Games - Fresha Valley supplies milk to the region - Northpine, an award winning business - YourVet new to Northland - Study close to home at NorthTec

When the powerful forces of nature shaped haped Bream Bay, they created some of theirr finest work.

Its glorious arc of white-sanded beach, rich ecosystems, stunning views to the Hen and Chicken Islands, and the mighty presence of Mt Manaia and the Whangarei Heads across the harbour, make it one of the world’s most striking vistas. estors It is also rich in Maori history. The ancestors of the Hapu¯ of Patuharakeke left their footprints all over the Marsden Point/Ruakaka District, or Te Poupouwhenua, living and caring for their people for centuries in this beautiful environment.

- Ruakaka's past, present and future - Bream Bay College prepares for growth - Versitility and resilience with Trigg Construction - Demolish or recycle with G Abernethy - Bream Bay Design and Print - Industrial Security Specialists for your security needs - Outboards Restaurant for fine dining in the bay - The NIWA Bream Bay Aquaculture Park’s expanding industry - The Century Batteries Beach and Boat fishing contest - Ruakaka Town Centre expands - Roger Hall’s boards enhance the relationship between the rider and the water - Ruakaka at its best - Pamper yourself with Monarch Beauty - A1 Homes has a large presence in the bay - Marsden's past and present and Point Timber - Marsden Cove, a premier boating destination - Homeworld’s Design and Build have an exciting future in the bay - Northport's deep water port has great potential - Northland Port…

- Northland Port Corporation's prime commercial and industrial land - The future of Marsden

Their principles of whanaungatanga (building relationships), manaakitanga (looking after our home and guests) and kaitiakitanga (looking after our environment) are excellent models for Council to adopt in its management of this area.

That’s the journey we are on with this place of great potential - working collaboratively as a community to balance future development with care and respect for its nature and people.

By way of addressing that, and as part of the Whangarei Coastal Management Strategy, Council has prepared the Marsden/Ruakaka Structure Plan to guide development in the area over the next 20 years.

This Plan incorporates statements from the community about how they want their place to look, their values and the special features they wish protected as the area grows.

And, growing it is. The recently released 2013 census figures show the Ruakaka/Marsden population increased by 1000 to approximately 3500 in the last eight years, and the number of occupied and unoccupied dwellings by around 400 each.

That’s about 10 -12 percent of overall District growth, which means the region is growing faster, proportionally, than most others in Whangarei.

Council expects this trend to continue. With its large tracts of usable land, proximity to Auckland, the proposed Oakleigh to Marsden Port rail link and stunning natural beauty, Te Poupouwhenua will attract growing numbers of lifestyle-seekers, industries and job hunters. Demand for land will increase in parallel, and the trick for Council will be to anticipate and manage that, and minimise any negative impacts, as effectively as possible.

Working more closely with the Hapu of Patuharakeke will be a significant part of this, a relationship already established through collaboration on projects like the Ruakaka Sewage Scheme extension.

This Scheme, and initiatives such as an upgraded stormwater system and open space network, form part of preparations Council has already made to cater for a growing population.

- Reverend Des Olney continues to serve the Bream Bay community - Bream Bay voluntary services - The development of Marsden City

For information in this publication visit us at: www.breambay.net.nz

The Structure Plan builds on these initiatives by illustrating the potential for a satellite city in the area that would complement Whangarei City but be based more on the requirements of the Port. As this city evolves, Council will be watching for indicators of the need to develop the new services specified in the Plan, such as roads, parks, schools and a town centre.

Again, this will be in consultation with Patuharakeke and the wider community. Shaping Te Poupouwhenua must involve the collective efforts of those who live there, Council, and of course, nature.

The cover image taken by Bryce Zhang We are now, and must always remain, a team.

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Waipu The Past

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akahiwai on the southern shores of the Whangarei Harbour is the Marae of the Patuharakeke hapu, whose ancestral lands covered the whole of the Bream Bay area.

Patuharakeke are the kaitiaki (traditional guardians) of the district. Waipu was the centre of a significant Presbyterian settlement led by Reverend Norman McLeod, a Presbyterian Minister who led his people from the Highlands of Scotland to New Zealand via Nova Scotia and Australia. Five shiploads containing over 800 settlers arrived at Waipu in the 1850s. Waipu tells a Scottish story that sets it apart. Here they sought and found paradise in Waipu and set up a Gaelic speaking community. Since then the town has developed only slowly in size and is now a base for services for holidaymakers to the nearby beaches. The street names testify to the story that whispers in the life of the village today, particularly when

the Highland pipe band parades. In 1914, a railway branch line from the North Island line was surveyed to Waipu to serve agricultural activity in the area. Construction of the line was delayed due to World War 1 but by 1920, twenty-five men were employed. However, by 1924, private motor vehicles were becoming more common and railway lines to sparsely populated rural areas became less necessary. Due to the lack of significant industrial activity in the Waipu area, the branch line was no longer seen as economic and was cancelled before any rail tracks were laid. Schools were formed in the Waipu area at Waipu Cove, Bream Tail, Waipu Centre, The Braigh, North River and Waipu Cove. The schools at Bream Tail and Waipu Caves closed before 1930. The remaining schools, and one at Mata north of Ruakaka, were consolidated into Waipu District High School in 1940, which provided both primary and secondary education on a single

site on St Mary’s Road. In 1956, the secondary department moved to a new site in Argyle Street, although some secondary classes remained at the original site. By the late 1960s, Waipu was the largest District High School in the country but had inadequate facilities. The school was split at the beginning of 1972 to form the new Bream Bay College and Waipu Primary, with the high school shifting to new premises at Ruakaka in 1974.

The Present Haere Mai Ceud Mile Failt – A hundred thousand welcomes (in Maori and Gaelic) to Waipu, the Celtic Heart of Bream Bay. Waipu Cove is a seaside community offering many benefits and things to do including a surf club, annual club day and a Scottish festival on the first Sunday in January. This annual Highland Games is held here over the New Year period, featuring the traditions, heritage and culture of the Scottish and Nova Scotian settlers in

New Zealand. This annual event kicks off with the March of the Clans led by the Waipu pipe band and attracts enormous crowds of caber tossers, heavy hammer wielders, Highland dancers, musicians and general enthusiasts from around the world. The holiday camp at Waipu Cove is one of the most popular camping grounds in New Zealand, right on the beachside.

The Waipu Cove Resort is situated less than 100 metres from beautiful Waipu Cove Beach also known as the Pacific paradise of Bream Bay. Here you will find the best small museum in New Zealand and discover Waipu’s rich heritage. The Waipu heritage trail was established in 2002, this trail will take you back to the early Scottish settlement of Waipu, visiting landmarks and buildings marked by distinctive limestone pillars. Off Cove Rd, Waipu Cemetery is a beautiful spot to view the river and explore the old graves.

Photograph taken by K J Borga

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The Present Continued

The Future

Tartan week is held in July each year to celebrate the lifting of the ban on the wearing of tartan. Other things to be sure not to miss in this pleasant country town, is the famous Waipu Pizza Barn which offers yummy pizza and quirky toilets as well as the Waipu Deli during the day for fabulous fresh food and coffee at great value. Look through the Waipu Caves where the 175 metre long main cave reveals one of the tallest stalagmites in New Zealand. The limestone cave covers four square kilometres and is home to millions of glowworms and freshwater koura. Offshore, the Hen and Chicken Islands stand proud, named by Captain Cook in 1769. The islands are the remains of long dormant volcanoes, once part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Known to the Maori as ‘Marotiri and Taranga’, they are now a wildlife sanctuary and strictly no landing on them without a permit.

The future holds ongoing development for the Waipu centre but recognition of the heritage character is of greatest importance. Promoting development that provides for the protection of landscape and vegetation values along the river and out to the coast.

Future plans also aim to recognise the importance of tourism and recreation around the Waipu area. They will encourage economic rural activities in surrounding coastal countryside and encourage a non-motorised vehicle friendly settlement. Protecting the village atmosphere through traffic management and providing for local service businesses to support the village and wider coastal environment. Plans are to provide a network of walkways, recreation access points and linkages through the area and to the coast, maintaining the coastal road as a scenic experience; and promoting the coastal heritage experience.

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Photograph taken by K J Borga

HARKER HERBALS

hirty five years ago a wise, traditional herbalist by the name of Malcolm Harker saw a need for liquid herbal products to support his clients health and well being. From the initial birthing of the Malcolm Harker brand in an Avondale property, the company has consistently grown on a word of mouth basis to become an iconic kiwi brand employing over 13 people, as well as being stocked in over 400 health stores Nationwide. Herbal Harkers also sell to international customers who ask for our products by name all around the world.

Today Malcolm continues to make over 80 different tonics and topical products in the hills of Waipu, with the main premises being based at 31 The Centre in Waipu. This also boasts a wonderful Malcolm Harker dedicated retail store for all holiday makers and locals to enjoy.

With all the beauty and wonder of Bream Bay it is a no wonder we prefer to keep to grassroots and enjoy the fruit of our labour in such a wonderful region. Like traditional herbal medicine, our philosophy is to stay true to our nature and nature itself. So in keeping with the nature of the company we look to education in the future as one of our main priorities for New Zealand, through the likes of seminars and interactive web based programmes. People can therefore maintain their lifestyles yet enjoy the challenge of increasing their knowledge of herbs for day to day use, so they can play and enjoy their own back yards - Just like we love to do here in Waipu.

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Waipu Caledonian Highland Games T

he Waipu Caledonian Society held the annual Highland Games on 1st January 2014. And once again it drew the crowds with 5,000 being the norm. With the weather being fine and sunny, it always draws the crowds - a good day out with fun and entertainment.

This event is always the main focal point of the year for the Society and everyone on the committee works hard to achieve its success. This has been the case for 143 years, when the Highland Games first began. At first the games were quite basic with only a few events, but over the years with gaining interest and popularity, they’ve escalated into what they are now - a world famous event where people from not only New Zealand, but from overseas, come to partake as competitors, judges and spectators.

At the 2014 Games the guest Clan was Clan Campbell and the guest Drum Major was Cameron MacLean who is a member of the Waipu Pipe Band. This band led the Grand March

down the main street of Waipu at 9am, when the Games kicked off.

A new exciting event on the programme was ‘ A Mighty Tug O War’ - which was held in the early afternoon in front of the main public stands. This turned out to be a lot of fun and a real crowd puller.

The Heavy Weight Section is always a draw-card and attracts a huge crowd - the competition is pretty fierce and everyone enjoys this event with the public stands being positioned directly in front of the field where the competitors perform. There is a stand of seats for the public to view from - tiered so that everyone gets a good view. One of the Heavy Weight competitors, Pat Hellier, who has a record of consistent wins in this section, has now retired from this event. However, he has accepted an invitation from the Waipu Caledonian Society Committee to be the Heavy Weight Judge at the 2014 and future

Games. Pat was the Guest of Honour and opened the 2014 Games .

Another huge attraction at the Games - past and present is the range of vendor stall holders, with an avenue of Clans and Genealogy tents for people to trace and research their ancestors. This is always popular and people love to wander and browse

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and buy the array of food, jewellery, artwork, drinks and clothing.

There is always plenty of food available at the Games with the theme being “Scottish” - delicious pies and sausages, gingerbread and confectionery and other lovely Scottish food. The Waipu Lions Club run a hot food tent with steak salads, fries and other related dishes. Bream Bay College provides helpers to cater for the judges, VIPs, and Caledonian committee plus attending to other areas as well.

Other events included Highland Piping and Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing, fiddling competition, piping, drumming, athletics, a huge massed band and Clans Parade, a massed Fling, and Tartan in the Park Fashion Competition to end it all. In the evening at 7pm a Ceilidh was held in the Coronation Hall, with the Twisty Willow Band providing the music. This is always popular and has been held for years - the band provides the music and also guides everyone through all the popular Scottish social dances - a lot of fun with full participation. A great way to end the Games with a real Scottish “knees-up”.

A huge thank you to the community for their tremendous help – the Tennis Club, Surf Life Saving Club, Lions Club, Bream Bay College, Waipu Four Square, Croquet Club and local people – without whom, the infamous Highland Games would not be what it is today.

We’re already looking forward to next year when we are hoping to include a Junior Highland Games into the programme.

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Fresha Valley F

resha Valley Processors Ltd is a locally owned company processing and packing milk mainly sourced from Waipu farms for distribution to all sectors of the milk market over an area covering all of Auckland City north to Kaikohe, Kerikeri and the Bay Of Islands. It is the largest independent, privately owned milk processor remaining in New Zealand, and has been operating now for twenty five years.

It is owned by Paul Jensen and George Stodart. George has been in the Northland dairy industry all his working life, rising to senior management positions in various Northland factories and finally as Manager of the Whangarei City Council owned Northern Milk Ltd plant in Whangarei in the 1980’s.

Paul left school and began contracting in the Bream Bay area mainly baling hay as well as working on his parent’s dairy farm, which he and wife Gay took over in 1970. In the late 70’s they changed from milking cows to milking goats, joining a group of over 60 dairy goat farmers in Northland.

By the mid 1980’s so much goat milk powder had been produced that the available markets were saturated. It was through working on this problem that Paul met George. Due to the advent of big round bales which he was not interested in, Paul had scaled down his contracting and decided to take a job working for George in the administration and marketing side of the milk industry, as it was at the time when glass bottles were being replaced by cartons and plastic and many new exciting areas were opening up as the town milk industry prepared for deregulation, which offered a whole host of new opportunities. At that stage only the 23 licensed processors

were allowed to process and market ordinary cow’s milk, and then only through licensed milk vendors and dairies – no supermarkets or service stations.

Paul and George saw the upcoming opportunities as the processors were rapidly bought out by the dairy companies of the time, and left Northern Milk in 1987 when it was taken over by Northland Dairy Company.

They spent the next twelve months buying second hand plant machinery and setting up their own registered factory on Paul and Gay’s farm in Waipu, before processing and marketing goat’s milk. They would process three days per week, deliver throughout Auckland and Northland three days per week, and work on their plant on the spare day In 1991 they were approached by a major supermarket chain to process flavoured cows milk which they could legally do, under the supermarket’s own brand, and so a cheaper, private label milk was introduced to New Zealand. In 1993 the industry was totally deregulated and they obtained a contract with the supermarket to produce larger volumes of regular milk, which they still have today, and which covers a large part of Auckland and all of Northland. This accounts for a considerable proportion of their volume, with the balance

being marketed under the “Fresha Valley” brand throughout Auckland and Northland -into supermarkets, dairies, café’s, food service distributors servicing restaurants and hotels.

The factory was totally rebuilt four years ago to handle the workload, with the total operation being run and managed from Waipu, including all logistics. Paul and Gay own the transport fleet, which consists of three milk tankers, two being built to the latest industry specification, nine refrigerated delivery trucks covering the whole area seven days per week, and two general freight trucks and trailers full time carting empty bottles and other supplies into the plant.

The fleet covers 16,000 kilometers per week. The combined operations employ 32 mainly local staff, many having been with the company for

ten years or more. Most of the milk is sourced from the total production of nine farms.

In 2001 they were offered a license to process A2 milk, which is milk that only contains the A2 protein variant and has been in demand from a large number of consumers with various health ailments.

In conjunction with one of their supplier farmers, who converted his entire herd to A2 positive animals, they launched this product, and now as the only A2 processor in New Zealand they market this specialised milk nationwide.

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Northpine Growing Stronger F

rom humble beginnings Northpine Limited has grown into an award winning Bream Bay business.

Northpine was foundered in 1999

by Keith Reay when he purchased the assets of the Waipu Timber Company. Keith quickly recruited his two business partners, Richard Wilson and Bruce Larsen as he set about developing his vision of a “good” sawmill.

The Waipu Timber Company was established in 1946 by Walter Barrott and his two sons after WWII. Ray Barrott, one of the sons, shared his recollections of the early days and commented that “local industry, and particularly the mill, were instrumental to a large degree in the formation of the Fire Brigade, stabilizing the river mouth, and the improvement of the roads, water supply, sewage treatment etc.” He recalls that in 1997 when he retired the mill was capable of producing 25 m3 of sawn timber per day.

Keith replaced much of the existing sawmill equipment with more modern plant before the new business opened.

Since then the plant and site have been continually and progressively upgraded as finance allowed. Within a year production was over 30m3/ day and this steadily increased until 2006 by which time the business was producing and selling 80m3 per day.

“The mill was pretty much a hobby initially. The three owners all had to work at other jobs to make a wage, and spent time on the mill as they could. All the profits were reinvested to lift the business and you could see it grow and develop” says Bruce.

As Northpine took shape the owners left their jobs and became full time employees, focusing on developing both the business and the staff.

“We wanted to develop a “values” based business. We had seen what happens with staff involvement and empowerment and a “Kaizen” philosophy (continuous improvement) at CHH’s Kumeu sawmill under Keith’s leadership. However, it is all a lot harder when you are using your own money “ reports Bruce.

The business was running well and Northpine purchased the assets of Cashmore Brothers Ltd in Silverdale and employed the existing staff.

This provided increased processing capacity, improved sales expertise and gave the company a distribution business which specialized in large dimension beams and unusual sized timber products. The location, on the doorstep of the large Auckland market, was seen as a significant advantage.

Timber from the mill at Waipu as well as feedstock purchased from other sawmills in the area was dried and processed in Silverdale.

In 2007 the decision was taken to build a timber drying facility at Waipu.

This multi-million dollar expansion was driven by the need to improve customer service levels, increase stock turns and therefore improve the use of working capital, and allow growth into export markets. Funding was approved

by Northpine’s bank and work started in 2008.

However, timing proved to be terrible.

Well before the project was completed the world faced the Global Financial Crisis. “Our sales demand reduced by 35% and prices dropped by 15%” says Bruce. “All our projections were meaningless, and our bank understandably became extremely concerned.” However, with expert assistance and on-going support from many suppliers, the Northpine Board developed a plan which would allow the business to continue to trade.

“Finishing the project and developing export capability saved us” says Bruce, “but without a large number of creditors supporting us by allowing us to park our debt with them and pay interest only on it, we were toast!”

The return to house construction levels approaching the pre-GFC levels is still some way off, but the market has certainly picked up this last year says the company management. The market has taken longer than expected to get to the demand levels needed to run the business into acceptable profits, but Northpine are confident that they are getting there.

In 2013 Northpine won several prestigious awards. After being a finalist twice before in the Forest Industry national training awards programme, Northpine was again in the final three of the “Training Organisation of the Year – Wood Manufacturing” and was the winner of the “Outstanding Business Results through Training” category.

The company sees this as important recognition for the focus on people development and the hard work of the staff who have been instrumental in the improving financial performance of the company. In the recent Northland Chamber of Commerce Westpac Business Excellence Awards, Northpine was a finalist in the Refining NZ Excellence in Business – Large Business category, joint winner of the ACC Workplace Safety Award and winner of the Northland Inc Judges Commendation Award.

“These awards are a great honor” says Keith, “and they show that even

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Northpine Wins Award though we have struggled, we are doing the basics right, and we are making steady progress. Our focus on teamwork and staff training is definitely paying off.” The financial results back this up with increases in production of 24% last year and a further 13% this year. Gross margin is up by 21% so far this year and the managers are

predicting further improvements next year. “We are obviously coming off a low base” says Bruce, “but the results are there. Paying back debt is our first focus but once the Balance Sheet looks a little tidier, then we will see where we go.”

“I see Forestry and Wood Manufacturing as important

contributors to the Northland economy” says Bruce, “but I don’t think Northlanders understand the potential we have, and just how much better the pine is up here for structural uses. It really is a shame that so much

structural log is exported when the forest industry could really add jobs and wealth to the region if we utilized more of it locally. It isn’t the prettiest timber with more knots and resin than elsewhere – but it sure is strong!”

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YourVet Y

ourVet - the newest vet clinic in Northland. Proud to be in Bream (Dream) Bay. Vets Sue Palmer and Mike Macartney, and their team are committed to this wonderful area and want to provide locals with an unrivalled veterinary service.

Mike moved to Northland in 2001.

He started in Dargaville and progressed east to Maungaturoto where he met Sue. They got married in 2006, had Connor and built a house in Waipu in 2007. Mia came along in 2010. Sue has been working in Waipu and Mike in Mangawhai for the last few years.

Connor goes to Waipu Primary and loves it there. Mia goes to Kids First where she has a fantastic time. The teachers at both Kids First and Waipu Primary are great and it is important to them that they’re well cared for.

In May 2013 a life decision was made to leave their workplace and forge a future for themselves. Mike and Sue

love Bream Bay and love having such a strong support group of friends, so leaving the area was not an option. On August 16th they purchased a property in partnership with Didier and Julie, on the corner of State Highway one and Millbrook Rd, Waipu. It was then all hands on deck to build the ideal vet clinic. The doors of this fantastic clinic opened with a bang on Friday the 29th of November 2013. The purpose built clinic is in an ideal location with ample parking and provides veterinary services and products for all animals. YourVet is committed to meeting the needs of all clients; from stocking small baleage bales for lifestyle farms to providing animal health plans for larger dairy farms; from neutering cats to complex medical cases. Julie and Didier own the Northland renowned Mill Road Vet Clinic where clients and pets get exceptional care.

Sue has worked both in Maungaturoto and Waipu and is now

also working at the Mill Road Vet clinic. She has excellent knowledge in Companion animal medicine and surgery and always strives for the best possible care for your pet.

Mike has worked for the past 17 years in mixed farm practice in New Zealand. After working from west to east in Northland, in the Waikato and Bay Of Plenty, he has gained a wealth of knowledge in farm animal veterinary care. YourVet is providing on farm veterinary care within 30 minute drive radius from the clinic on Millbrook Road. Mike has also developed excellent skills in surgery, from fixing the guts of cows to the bones of toy poodles. First rate skills

in surgery are essential when it comes to ensuring the desired outcomes for your animals.

Mill Road Vet Clinic’s fantastic team of small animal vets perform ultrasound diagnostics and digital x-rays. The veterinary hospital has a comprehensive array of equipment and when it comes to veterinary care for your pet they are hard to beat. YourVet is proud to have this association with the Mill Road Vet Clinic and looks forwards to providing fantastic care for your animals.

We look forward to a long future with you in Bream(Dream) Bay.

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Ruakaka The Past

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he name Ruakaka derives from the combination of the two Maori words, rua and kaka. Rua being the word for “two” and kaka a native parrot. Ruakaka is part of the Bream Bay district, which was named by Captain Cook when he first voyaged to the region on 25 November, 1769.

Here, he encountered such an easy catch of near to one hundred bream fish (the delicacy we enjoy today as snapper), that the name caught on. Originally a small beachside community, Ruakaka has seen development due to its proximity to the expansion of the country’s only oil refinery at Marsden Point during the 1980s. Services were required to support the large influx of workers from all over the world who were involved in the project. One of the governments requirements was for a percentage of revenue invested in the project to be spent on the local community allowing for services not so common in communities of this size, for example squash courts and sports grounds.

Ruakaka School opened in 1898 in north Ruakaka. The school moved to its present site in 1912. Bream Bay College started in 1972 as a years nine to thirteen school, on the site of Waipu District High School. They later moved to Ruakaka in 1974 where it expanded to include years seven and eight.

The Present Ruakaka Beach lies near the mouth of the Ruakaka River which boasts a rare bird reserve and popular summer camping ground. The wildlife refuges for shore birds and waders are found here at the Ruakaka river mouth as well as Waipu. Among the species which feed and breed in these estuaries are the New Zealand dotterel, variable

oystercatcher and critically endangered New Zealand fairy tern. Other species include the wrybill, reef heron and banded dotterel who are all rare and protected. Ruakaka is primarily a residential area made up of a mixture of permanent homes and beach shacks.

Located 31km south of Whangarei, Ruakaka is known for its stunning surf beach. It provides the gateway to, Marsden Point Oil Refinery, Port Marsden, the Ruakaka Racecourse, Marsden Bay marina and boating facilities, One Tree Point beaches and the Takahiwai community. Takahiwai is a settlement at the Whangarei harbour shore, west of One Tree Point and the Pukekauri Range. It is accessible only by one road from One Tree Point Road. The community consists of a wide range of families, most Maori families have been here for generations.

The Ruakaka community of more than 3000 permanent residents have built around the Ruakaka town centre which offers a SuperValue Supermarket, Westpac bank, ATM and doctors, dentist and pharmacy amongst other shops and offices. This seaside township is popular for it’s holiday accommodation close to beaches as well as the popular Ruakaka races and of course the sparkling white sand and crystal clear waters of the north.

The Future Proposed for the future of Ruakaka, includes a branch line railway to Marsden Point from Oakleigh. This Marsden Point Branch will primarily serve freight interests, but the Northland Regional Land Transport Committee has suggested that passenger trains for commuters between Ruakaka and Whangarei are a long-term option. This place has ultimate development potential

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over time for the Ruakaka area. It would create a hub for Whangarei based on the requirements of the port at Marsden Point. Sufficient industrial land is proposed and zoned to cater for the growth of imports and exports. The councils plan also recognises that people working in the area should be able to live, shop and play there. Large residential areas, open space and business development should be available to support this vision. A public cemetery site has also been identified but further investigations will be required. The unique location and function of the racecourse has been suggested to become an Equestrian Centre and master planning for this will be undertaken. The mixed town centre will accommodate retail, light industrial, warehousing, office space and high density residential. The residential areas will include community facilities such as parks, schools and clinics. It is estimated that up to 18,000 work opportunities can be created here which could result in a population of 40,000 people. However, this growth is directly related to the uptake of the industrial land which will come in growth cycles resulting in staggered population growth.

Back and neck pain Work related injuries Sports injuries Sports rehabilitation Kinesio taping Pilates

Fizzeo Workks Fizeo Works Physiotherapy Clinic was established in 2007 by Skye Renes.

Skye takes pride in the fact that all her physiotherapists are members of Physiotherapy New Zealand, providing you with a high quality, professional, friendly service.

Fizeo Works Physiotherapy provide an individualised holistic approach to health care. We help you understand your injury and provide you with the tools for self-management and injury prevention. We provide hands on physiotherapy and treat not only your current symptoms but the underlying cause or dysfunction as well.

Fizeo Works mission is to provide quality physiotherapy and rehabilitation services to all of our patients and to this end we maintain close working relationships with local GP’s, sport physicians, orthopaedic specialists.

We have clinics at the Bream Bay Medical Centre, Waipu Medical Centre, and at 17 Dyer Street, Whangarei. Please call us on (09) 4300222 to book an appointment at any of our clinics.

Waipu District High School / Bream Bay College Reunion Celebrating 75 Years of Secondary Education Waipu District High School started with 13 students in 1939 on the 27th of March.

Another 5 students joinied throughout the year. The surnames of the students were Finlayson, Lawrence, McKay, Muller, Rimmer, Walker, Bowmar, Gardner, Jonas, McAulay, Nordlof, Semple, Williams, Alison, Donaldson, Brooks, Lovie and Russell.

Waipu District High School changed its name to Marsden High School in Term 3 of 1972 and it became Bream Bay College later in that year. It moved from Waipu to the Bream Bay College site in 1974. In 2014 we will celebrate the 75 years of Secondary Education at the Bream Bay College site. The expected roll will be 450 students.

A key objective of this reunion is to reconnect our District High School days to our Bream Bay College days. The staff remained the same, the resources were transported between sites, the records and cups remained the same but due to the moving from Waipu to Ruakaka a disconnection has been created for some of our community members. We invite you all to come and reconnect to your fellow pupils and help the Bream Bay Community celebrate 75 years of outstanding achievements of its students.

An honours board will be displayded for pre 1973 students at the College and the provision of our Alumni information, both pre and post 1973, is available on our website. We are proud of our schools achievements and of our community past and look forward to celebrating this event with you.

Provisional Programme: Friday, 30th May 2014

12noon-7pm Registration Open 7.30pm-9pm Mix & Mingle, Finger Food

Saturday, 31st May 2014

9am-10am 10am-12noon 12noon-2pm 2pm-5pm 5pm-7pm 7pm-12pm

Powhiri / Speeches Decade Photos Lunch & Pipe Band Bus Trips & Activities Dinner for 1939’ers Dinner & Dance / Cabaret

Sunday, 1st June 2014

11am

Church Service at the College

WHERE:

Bream Bay College

Registration and Welcome Pack $60

WHEN:

Queen’s Birthday Weekend, 2014

Friday 30th - Mix and Mingle, Finger Food $15 Saturday 31st - Evening Formal Function $50

Friday 30th May - Sunday 1st June Sunday 1st - Church Service Ph: 432 8226 E: admin@breambaycollege.school.nz For more information or to register on-line visit www.breambaycollege.school.nz

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new partnership offers Northland businesses and homeowners added strength and reliability.

Trigg Construction has partnered with Formsteel Technologies to deliver largespan steel-framed building solutions to the commercial, industrial and agricultural market in Northland.

Formsteel Technologies is New Zealand’s trusted and proven brand for large-span industrial, commercial, and agricultural solutions with over 43 years of experience and technical ability to draw from.

Formsteel Technologies buildings are capable of spanning up to 55m clear span while exceeding wind and earthquake requirements

with remarkable ease. Formsteel Technologies buildings are designed and built to withstand winds up to 300km/h no matter what their size.

Trigg Construction’s focus is to partner with their clients to deliver a fit-for-purpose solution, taking into account buildability, life cycle costs of property maintenance, and overall cost effectiveness of the capital input. The team will take care of the plans, get the building consent, and complete your building hassle-free.

Residential and Lifestyle Solutions Trigg Construction can offer you a tailor made, fit-for-purpose building for your lifestyle block or home, whether

you want a home or space for plant, equipment or even a workshop to allow you to work from home. You will benefit from the strength and technology that goes into industrial buildings, coupled with the quality, award-winning finish that Trigg Construction is well known for.

Commercial and Industrial Solutions Trigg Construction will partner with you to understand exactly what you want your building to deliver for your business, then work through the design process, keeping you involved at every stage. This allows you to understand how the building will function and perform for you. You are in control of the process at every step. One of our key focuses is the whole-of-life costs of your building to the business. Considering costs such as lighting can save serious money in maintenance costs over the lifetime of the building.

Because Trigg Construction’s steelframed buildings have the ability to span up to 55m with no posts to get in the way, and at any height,

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they are a very cost-effective, flexible solution that will add real value to your business.

Agricultural Solutions Trigg Construction is now working with with Agri Technologies Ltd, who have been creating innovative solutions for the agricultural sector in New Zealand and overseas for more than 23 years.

With Agri Technologies’ deep-seated knowledge of the industry, Trigg Construction can offer you a solution for anything you require, such as: • Covering your existing feed pad • A new feed pad system including cover • A concrete bunkering system for uncontaminated storage of silage and other feed • Extensions to existing herringbone sheds • Turn-key options for a new rotary milking shed including yards • Purpose-designed solutions for housing goats • Large height and span storage for plant and equipment Contact Darrell Trigg today to find the perfect solution for your needs.

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rigg Construction works in partnership with clients to create buildings that perfectly suit their needs.

If there’s one thing about building that Darrell Trigg, of Trigg Construction, wishes more people could understand, it’s this: Value and price are not the same thing.

If they understood that, he says, they would have better buildings, more enjoyable construction experiences and get more out of every dollar spent.

For people who are used to comparing quotes, looking for the cheapest deal, Trigg’s approach may seem unusual.

But he said people who focused too heavily on finding the cheapest upfront build cost often forgot about what they might have to spend on long-term maintenance, or would find hidden costs popped up during construction.

Whether it’s a residential build, such as a holiday home his team has just finished, or a commercial construction project such as the new ASB sports

arena in Kensington, Trigg has found the best results come when he has been able to get involved at the start of a project, honing plans and suggesting ways to achieve a client’s goals.

“Price just reflects the content but value is something you get for no added cost. The price is important but what you’re getting for that price is more important. Working as a team together can get lots more value out of the same amount of money. When I’m sitting down with clients, I am genuinely interested in what they want and how they want it to perform. How do they want it to look and what do they want it to do in 20 years?”

Northland Athletics and Gymnastics Stadium Trust administrator Brent Eastwood said the process of having the constructor involved early, along with the architect and engineer, was a new experience for the trust. “But one we believe saved the project significant money on the finished product.”

Trigg said he would often suggest ways that buildings could be futureproofed. “It’s about the total product,

understanding someone’s needs and helping them get there.

If you just focus on the quotes you miss out on the personality of the person. If it’s a home, you know that you want a window to be able to pass sausages out to the barbecue, or if it’s a business you know how you want to be able to operate in the building.”

If a budget was tight, he said buildings could be scalable and grow over time.

Trigg Construction recently finished work on the Oakleigh Caltex station.

Work finished a week ahead of schedule and Trigg said beating expectations was very satisfying. “With everything we do, I try to ask is this the way I’d want to be treated myself? I want everyone to have a great experience.”

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Trigg said a lot of what made his business special was doing what others only talked about.

“Building isn’t just about four walls and a roof but about what’s going to go on inside. We have an open, transparent process that gives a better result for the client. It’s great when we can add value to someone’s business rather than just giving a price for a plan.”

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G Abernethy G Abernethy Demolition and Recycling Ltd s a young boy Gordon made his first trip over the Brynderwyn’s in the back of his parents old V8 Ford with his 4 siblings. The old plywood caravan swung too and fro off the towbar and the dinghy clung to the roof rack. The holiday that followed on the almost deserted shores along the coast of northland cemented in Gordon’s heart a love for the north. So he came back with his mates in a loud flashy Zephyr V6, arms out the window speedboat towed behind, to camp, fish, water ski and empty a few of the crates stowed in the boot.

When most of his family and friends headed south from Auckland to the Coromandel Gordon and his wife Janine packed their kids into the old holden stationwagon and headed north, camping at Tauranga Bay. Even the three of four punctures each trip did not deter them from the holiday that offered amazing fishing, pristine beaches and the relaxed lifestyle that so represents Northland.

Eventually they were in a position to purchase a small holiday property.

There was no question about location they headed north to search out the options. Gordon had visited the Marsden Port area as a young

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Scrap Metal Buyer, buying scrap from the Refinery and the first stage of decommissioning of the Marsden Power stations, so they made a last minute decision to turn off state highway one before heading further north and the rest as they say is history.

During the first 5 years of ‘baching’ they renovated and upgraded the old ‘bach’ and began to think how handy it would be for locals and weekend residents alike if there was a recycling yard for redundant scrap metal such as old fridges and stoves in Ruakaka.

They had noticed that some of these items were left dumped in vacant sections. Once the idea had formed it was not going away, so in early 2010 when the opportunity came along to purchase a commercial yard in Kepa Road Ruakaka, Gordon jumped at it.

It took a few months to get the yard ready for customers, but in October of 2010 G Abernethy Demolition and Recycling Ltd opened for business.

Gordon and Janine continued to live during the week in Auckland running their business that provided Demolition, Civil works and scrap metal recovery for many of the larger Auckland based corporates such as Kiwirail, Downers, McConnell Dowell, Electrix and

Keeping Bream Bay clean for future generations to enjoy

Fontera. On the weekends they would come north and work on their Ruakaka business with the Manager who ran the business during the week.

Those first two years were certainly a journey of discovery. Here in the north business is still very much based on trust and respect and Gordon and Janine needed to earn both of these from their local community, after all they were still Aucklanders! Eventually they decided that there was only so much they could do to truly become part of the community whilst spending so much time commuting. During 2013 they have relocate permanently to Ruakaka returning only briefly each couple of weeks to support the manager who now runs the Auckland business. This has allowed them to be available to support local groups such as; providing old cars for the fire brigade to practice rescues on, work skills opportunities for students at the local High School, and a free pick up service for recycled items such as washers, fridges, etc for people who are not able to bring them in themselves.

Gordon is also working on developing the demolition side of the business now that he is permanently based in Ruakaka.

He has more than 30 years experience in large and small scale demolition work having worked all over New Zealand running projects such as the demolition of the MereMere Power station in Waikato, the decommissioning of equipment used to extend the Manapouri Hydro scheme in the South Island and many many projects for Kiwirail, Fonterra, Fletchers and other large organisations.

In 2014 along with our new waste bin service the Company hopes to be successful in developing the demolition side of the business in Northland whilst continuing to provide an excellent service of scrap metal recovery for all the local people in the Bream Bay area.

BIN HIRE AND RUBBISH REMOVAL ONE OF OUR NEW SERVICES In this busy world it is sometime hard to find a way to make a difference.

Scrap metal is 100% recyclable and as one of the 10 top export industries it provides a boost to the economy of our country. Call us and we will help you make a difference Need your yard or building site clean up, or even redundant buildings and structures removed. We can help give us a call.

G . ABERNETHY LTD - DEMOLITION & RECYCLING MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE ECONOMY

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Phone: 09 433 0390 Gordon Abernethy: 027 493 6621 Kurt: 021 830 798 10 Kepa Road, Ruakaka Web: www.abo-demo.co.nz Facebook: G Abernethy Demolition and Recycling Ltd

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ream Bay Design & Print are a leading design and print company based in Ruakaka.

Established in 2004, the company’s philosophy is to provide quality work with a complete focus on customer needs. We serve clients all over Northland and beyond, providing the same high levels of dedicated service to them all.

Our team has a strong background in print with over 100 years of industry experience between us and we consistently produce high quality work.

We cover every aspect of client printing requirements from small run digital printing to large scale colour printing using our sheetfed and rotary presses, indeed our rotary press is the only one in Northland and is dedicated to printing carbonless books. We continually invest in new equipment and with design, print and finishing processes in-house, we can meet the vast majority of client requirements onsite. This helps us ensure the quality of our work and gives us full control over our schedules.

Bream Bay Design & Print Ltd are very community focused. The Bream Bay area is both a fast growing and wonderful place to live and work and we are involved with sponsorship of many of our local community groups and organisations.

During 2013 we were proud to sponsor the following; Saorsa Retirement Village in Waipu, Waipu Golf Club, Takahiwai Junior League Club, The Marsden Lions, One Tree Point Primary School, and Marsden Playcentre to name a few.

Being a local print company we are privileged to see first hand the changes in much of our local business community and it has been positive this past year to see the many new businesses coming into the area. The future in Bream Bay is bright and we look forward to working with our existing and new clients in 2014.

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rian Tunstall moved back to Ruakaka 22 years ago with his wife, Rosanne, a local Massey lass from Waipu. Over the years he’s built a strong bond with many generations of people in the Bream Bay community.

Locals call him ‘Big T’. A nickname given to him by the children who caught the schoolbus he used to drive first to Waipu Primary and Bream Bay College and now to Huanui College It’s a great term of endearment for Bream Bays very own ‘Big Friendly Giant’. His superhuman hearing powers have come in very handy over the years, bewildering the children when he turns up in places they thought only they knew about.

Brian may not have the immense speed of the BFG, but his highly tuned ears have enabled him to tune into what the children have planned to get up to. He’s a man with a big heart that genuinely cares about building a safe and secure community.

Brian trained as a security officer 16 years ago and has worked in the Whangarei and Bream Bay area ever since.

Six months after completing the Security course run by the Salvation Army Employment Plus Programme Brian was asked to take up the position as Security tutor, teaching their Employment Plus Programme.

After four and a half years, he decided to combine the trust and respect he’d gained over the years with the wealth of local knowledge and connections he’d made, to start his own security firm. Thirteen years ago, Brian launched Industrial Security Specialists, working alongside New Zealand police to offer a professional, personable service to his community in Bream Bay. Armed with a great sense of humor and a firm, but fair attitude, Brian has built a reputation working with local businesses like the Power Station and the Racecourse along with hundreds

of private residents. He takes great pride in providing a level of service that gives people peace of mind knowing their treasured possessions are being looked after as if they were his own.

Never one to rest on his laurels, Brian has developed a high caliber innovative Android application to help him provide a unique security service that is tailored, measured and monitored in a way to give his clients feedback on ways to sustain high security and low costs.

For Brian, it’s all about building strong relationships. Listening and providing people with what they need - developing a win-win solution for a vibrant, happy, healthy community. Serving Bream Bay is his priority, but he can provide his services further afield if you need them.

Industrial Security Specialists Ltd Do you need a totally trustworthy, professional, reliable, flexible security service?

We offer top quality services for all aspects of

industrial, marine and domestic security operations, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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• Alarm Response • Site security • Static guard • Mobile patrols • Dog patrols • Guard dogs • Electronic bar-code scanning

889 074 | Email: Brian@guardhouse.co.nz | Web: www.guardhouse.co.nz

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elf confessed workaholic, Jay Maunder is relishing the effects New Zealands lifestyle is having on him after just 18 months of living in Ruakaka. Although the demands of running Outboards Restaurant has it’s pressures, it’s a far cry from the turbo charged life he led in London.

Jay’s chance meeting with racehorse owner Donna Logan at Ellerslie racecourse sparked a new lease of life

for them both. Donna’s partner Peter Woods along with his brother Allan and partner Carolyn needed someone with Jay’s expertise to breathe some fresh life into their restaurant – while Jay himself was looking for an opportunity to get out of the rat race in London.

A combined love of horses and food developed into a win-win situation for them all. Jay grew up in the hospitality industry. His parents had pubs and his

If you’re a lover of fine cuisine we invite you to a whole new dining experience at the Outboard Restaurant.

Grandmother was the housekeeper and cook for the Martin Pipes racing stable in Devon. He spent many hours in the kitchen baking with her. She encouraged him to pursue a career as a chef after his dreams of being a football player were thwarted by a knee injury. Three decades on, Jay has gained a formidable reputation for himself as a two star Michelin chef working in top restaurants in London alongside tv celebrities.

There’s only so many years of doing 100 hours a week one can physically take, so when Donna and Peter mentioned they needed someone to manage their restaurant in Ruakaka, Jay saw the opportunity to escape England and develop a different lifestyle for himself in a country he’d grown to love from visiting for 12 years.

He’s glad he took the plunge. While still a workaholic, Jay feels he’s now beginning to create some form of balance in his life. Living and working in a close knit supportive community with the beach on his doorstep, a golf course down the road and paddocks

• Private functions • Set menu • Special requests • Locally sourced • Fresh produce • Seasonal menu • Continental cuisine

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Our speciality is locally sourced fresh seafood and produce, international fine dining, top grade steak and delicious homemade desserts cooked to perfection by our UK trained Michelin chef.

Our friendly staff, great food and classic oak dining tables provide a cosy relaxing ambience.

Make a booking and treat your palate to a delightful culinary experience.

458 Marsden Point Rd, Ruakaka, Northland, New Zealand

Ph: 09 432 7358

of horses in the field next to his house have all helped him to help him relax. With enthusiastic kitchen and waiting staff behind him, Jay has put Outboards Restaurant on the map of fine dining experiences. People are now coming from as far as Auckland to savour his food made from fresh local produce.

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NIWA Bream Bay Aquaculture Park

Success on a plate

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When it comes to gauging the success of farm-raised fish to feed the discerning global consumer, the proof is unequivocally in the eating.

In 2010, leading Australasian chefs got together for their own taste test of hāpuku farmed by NIWA. The participants included Al Brown, well-known foodie, restaurateur and TV personality. The venue was multiaward-winning Sydney restaurant Rockpool.

The assembled chefs ran two tests using their own recipes: one to review how the fish responded to different cooking methods with no other ingredients (not even salt), and the other to test it against wildcaught hāpuku. The dishes they prepared included hāpuku sashimi

• The aquaculture park employs 50 fullor part-time staff (22 at NIWA, 28 at OceaNZ Blue).

• Large pipelines originally built to carry seawater for cooling the Marsden Power Station are used to supply highquality seawater to the facility.

• There are 21 broodstock tanks with capacities of 10,000 to 75,000 litres.

• There are twenty-eight 300-litre conical egg and early larval incubators.

• Twelve 600-litre round tanks with black internal side walls and contrasting flat, white bases are used for dedicated larval trials.

• Forty-two 1500-litre round tanks, divided across three rooms and each under full photo-thermal control, are used for production feed trials.

with fresh pickled ginger and soused seaweed, and pan-fried hāpuku with lentils, cherry tomatoes and olive oil.

The chefs rated the hāpuku on its visual appeal, taste, uniqueness, culinary versatility and general appeal. The farmed fish was given top marks – especially when eaten raw or pan-fried – and outperformed wild-caught hāpuku.

Al Brown, an avid fisherman himself, described the farmed product as an excellent fish. “It carries true hāpuku characteristics and has great texture. I would definitely use this fish.”

To read more about the tests and their results, visit: www.niwa.co.nz/ publications/wa/water-atmosphere1-july-2010/farmed-hapuku

• A metabolic chamber is used to measure respiration and excretion of animals under controlled environmental conditions (temperature, salinity, oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH, diet, feed rates, dissolved substances, enforced exercise). The quantity and quality of discharge is measured using particle sizing and capture.

• Research currently focuses on the high-performing finfish species: yellowtail kingfish, hāpuku and salmon with continuing interest in mussels, oysters, eels and pāua.

Training NIWA has run successful training courses since the 1980s – teaching many of today’s farmers and resource managers the basics.

Current courses convey skills and expertise on a range of up-and-coming technologies, such as recirculating seawater systems.

NIWA is proud to be a prominent and vital

NIWA Bream Bay Aquaculture Park World-class research and services supporting New Zealand’s expanding aquaculture industry.

member of the Bream Bay community.

To learn more about what goes on inside the Bream Bay

CONTACT: Andrew Forsythe

Aquaculture Park, check out:

Email: Andrew.Forsythe@niwa.co.nz Tel: 09 432 5521

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Dr Michael Bruce

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Email: Michael.Bruce@niwa.co.nz Tel: 09 375 4539

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Beach and Boat he 2014 Century Batteries is back bigger and with more prizes.

There are two Surtees/Honda boat packages up for grabs, a Kawasaki Jetski decked out with a fishing kit for the heaviest snapper plus three entrants could drive off in a Ford Ranger XLT from Pacific Motors Group. Early tickets purchasers before December 31st have a chance to enter the Kiwi Sizzler Early Bird contest where there are two Kiwi Sizzler packages valued at $4995 to be won. Tickets sales are available up the registration day 20th February 2014. Tickets are available online at www.beachandboat.co.nz or from FCO and Super Liquour Stores around New Zealand.

This will be the 9th Century Batteries Beach and Boat based at Marsden Cove.

Nearly 2500 keen fishermen and woman descend on Ruakaka each year to fish, renew acquaintances and have a great time. The children’s section is even bigger this year with more fantastic prizes from The Warehouse.

Since its inception The Century Batteries Beach and Boat has bought over 14.7 million dollars into the Northland

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area in extra sales including over 7 million just in fuel sales. • The event has returned funds of over $35,000 to local schools • Given over $80,000 to Coastguard • And given away over 1.8 million dollars in prizes to both adults and children alike.

Lion Red, Coruba and Super Liquor have joined the event as new sponsor with Century Batteries retaining the naming rights.

As the event has grown, the availability of accommodation close to the marina has become an issue, organisers have secured a four hectare site within 100 metres of the marquees for a temporary freedom camping. Organisers will enlist local community groups to assist with the operation of the site as a fundraising activity, adding to the existing funds generated already for the community.

Toilets, showers and water plus security will provided to the site enabling visitors from out of the region to set up close to the marina and events centre. Over 60% of the participants coming from outside

the Northland Region making the Century Batteries Beach and Boat the must attend fishing event of the year. In fact the Beach and Boat is the largest Snapper Fishing Contest in the world and the largest fishing competition in Australasia. Entrants come from Invercargill, Christchurch and even Australia.

Part of the 2014 Century Batteries Beach and Boat Fishing Competition is the Furuno Snapper World Cup, one of recreational fishing’s most prestigious trophies. The trophy is currently held by this year’s winners of the Century Batteries Beach and Boat Contest.

The 2014 Century Batteries Beach and Boat will again see the $100,000 Tagged Snapper Challenge. On the Wednesday before the weekend of the event, Graeme Sinclair from Gone Fishing will “hopefully� catch, tag and release a snapper. If the tagged snapper is caught during the event – one lucky angler will catch $100,000 Cash from Lion Red and Century Batteries.

Also running in the evenings will be the Shimano Casting Competition where in the grand final – ten contestants will get

a chance to cast for a new $60,000 Ford XLT Ranger from Pacific Motor Group.

Ex Australian Rugby League Legend Andrew Ettingshausen has his own fishing show on Australian TV, Escape with ET. Andrew will be attending the 2014 Beach and Boat courtesy of Century Batteries.

This should see some Trans Tasman rivalry between Andrew and Graeme Sinclair – our own fishing legend.

The 2014 Century Batteries Beach and Boat will again be hosted by TV celebrity Pio Terei, a man with a huge passion for the outdoors and a brilliant MC. Pio brings his own style and humour to entertain and make the Century Batteries a great event.

The Century Batteries Beach and Boat is a unique fishing contest for the serious and not so serious angler. A meeting place for families, mates, people from all walks of life that enjoy the ocean, fishing and just having a great time. If you haven’t attended a Beach and Boat – put it on your list and become one of the thousands that return year in and year out. www.beachandboat.co.nz

Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd February 2014

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CATCH THE $100,0 $100,000 CASH SNAPPER

3 chances to win a Ford Ranger XLT

VALUED OVER $50,000 EACH

Early Bird Brochure Competition Two chances to win a $4,995 package.

Open to all who enter before 31 December

Biggest Snapper prize Valued Over $23,000

$420,000

In prizes, giveaways and promotions up for grabs

Marsden Cove Marina, Ruakaka. Get your entries from Super Liqour and FCO stores or ONLINE at

www.beachandboat.co.nz | THE EVENT IS LIMITED TO 2500 ADULT TICKETS

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Ruakaka Town Centre Refurbishment and Expansion he Ruakaka Town Centre is the established shopping precinct for Ruakaka, One Tree Point, Marsden, Takahiwai, Waipu and beyond, with the SuperValue supermarket, Westpac Bank, Medical Centre, Unichem Pharmacy and supporting retail shops. It is the heart of Southern Whangarei with the Council Service Centre, new Library, Sports Complex, childcare centres, Police, Community Centre and Bream Bay College fully integrated.

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Background For those who appreciate an ideal work-life balance, Ruakaka is the place to be. Northland’s fastest developing area is just 90 minutes north of Auckland and just under half an hour from Whangarei.

The District Council’s plan is for significant growth in the Ruakaka and Marsden areas. We are now seeing new homes being built, expansion of the Refinery and increasing throughput at Northport.

The Ruakaka Town Centre is about to have a major upgrade and an expansion programme which will see

it grow to nearly four times the current area which will allow space for larger format stores such as home furnishings and appliances, hardware and garden, electronics and a restaurant with a drive-through along with many smaller shops and professional offices. There is space reserved to move the SuperValue supermarket to a much larger new store when they outgrow their present space.

An integral part of this expansion is an upgrade of the existing retail centre as shown in the artist’s impressions.

Two Birds licensed restaurant will be extended with a gazebo forward extending into the courtyard. New verandas will be installed which are much higher and wider to give an airy, open feel to the shops. Signage will be on the veranda fascia and shops will receive new frontages, with full height plate glass windows and automatic doors for the Westpac Bank and larger shops.

New public seating will be installed in the courtyard with upgraded lighting and building will start from the bakery, past the bank and around the courtyard to the 4 Square.

Parking will be easy with more than 650 car parks available when the site is fully developed.

Existing shops will enjoy being part of the growing Ruakaka community, with all the business opportunities that this expansion will bring.

The Town Centre integrates with the other facilities in the block: the Police Station and Kindergarten along with the new Library and Whangarei District Council Service Centre now open.

The Whangarei District Council sale of the land to expand the Ruakaka Town Centre, shows their commitment to sensible planning with Bream Bay College, the Recreation Centre and Ruakaka Tavern all adjacent. It is a very large block zoned business 3 for retail shopping development and is centrally located to existing residential areas and new subdivisions.

The growth of Ruakaka will be driven by new industries moving into the area.

There is an abundance of land for varying activities including residential, light industrial, heavy industrial, import and export facilities using the port, that

developers are converting from farming.

Further expansion will come when the rail link is connected through to the main trunk line to handle the increasing volumes of logs, woodchips, wood panels and other bulk commodities.

The catchment area comprises not only One Tree Point, Marsden Point and Ruakaka, but also the surrounding districts of Waipu, Waipu Cove, Langs Beach, Springfield, Waiotira, Oakleigh and Wharekohe.

According to Statistics NZ, this catchment area grew by 31% between 2001 and 2011 to a total catchment area population of 10,500.

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Roger Hall orrowed from the words of Kenneth Grahame, " Believe me, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about on a surfboard.

Once you experience the connection between you, the board and the water, it’s addictive. It’s an exhilarating feeling. One of pure freedom when you become a part of the ocean, honoring the sea and yourself as one, says Roger Hall of Surfline Custom Surfboards in Ruakaka.

Roger formed an inextricable bond with surfing when he moved to Marsden Power Station village back in 1966.

His father, also known as Roger was appointed as the first Superintendant at Marsden Power station, which meant the family had to live by the sea.

He vividly remembers taking his first walk along the beach and being totally spellbound by the Pacific Ocean. The thrill of riding the waves intensified his insatiable thirst for knowledge to quantify what he knew in his heart but couldn’t translate into words. His eye for detail and awareness of the environment made him notice how differently the water behaved when the Power Station first installed cooling pipes that would suck the water in, then be pumped back when it became to warm – creating the perfect waves for two years.

Roger used these conditions to perfect the first board he designed at the age of 13. With his fathers mechanical aptitude and hands on ability to turn his hand to anything, Roger learned the technical side of creating curves and the discipline of approaching his work methodically. He remembers with great sense of pride, being the only boy in the village who could ride that particular board. – a board uniquely designed to suit his connection to the ocean.

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By 17 Roger had moved his board creations out of his bedroom and into a local boat shed, where he made his first board for his friend Tony Koens.

A trip to Hawaii at 21 gave him the opportunity to link up with other ‘surfies’ and learn from them. He travelled around shaping boards, entered and won numerous competitions, all the while gaining credibility for his expertise.

At 25 he moved into the premises he still occupies today at Kepa Road in Ruakaka. Thanks to the backing of his brother Chris and lifelong friend Colin Unkovich, he’s built a formidable international reputation for designing and shaping boards; perfecting the design principles of the pioneers of the Hotcurl board, Roger has blended the top and bottom parts of his boards with concave and convex shapes, using chine beveled rails to link the two opposing shapes together.

His boards allow the rider to connect and communicate with the waves, positioning their feet at the front of the board and controlling it with subtle weight shifts – building a respectful and meaningful relationship that creates intense pleasure.

It’s this relationship between rider and water that gives Roger a reason to get out of bed every morning. His desire to give every surfer the opportunity to feel the same invigorating sensation he gets from being able to connect to one of natures most formidable forces is one of life’s purest joys.

After 42 years, Rogers dream to design and shape boards is still alive and as fresh today as it was the first time he rode the waves in Marsden. He is continuously evolving new designs to ensure his customers have a choice of boards to maximise the amount of fun and enjoyment they get out on the water.

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ail Sutton is excited to be back in the Bream Bay area. She was born in Waipu and now works and lives with her husband Shane and two children in Ruakaka, which has grown from a sleepy small town into a growing, vibrant, caring community.

Gail established Monarch Beauty clinic in the shopping centre in November 2012 using her ten years experience in the beauty industry to develop a unique experience for her clients so they feel pampered, totally relaxed and rejuvenated.

For Gail, beauty goes deeper than the skin and our appearance.

She believes beauty shines from the inside out, and that we rarely get to see a persons true beauty because it gets anchored down by stressed muscles and joints; which is why she created a unique and diverse range of experiences to help her clients feel and look beautiful both inside and out.

Hoping people enjoy the experience I offer is one thing. Knowing they do, is another. Feedback from clients leaves her in no doubt they’re receiving more than they’d expect from a visit to Monarch Beauty clinic.

“Thanks for an amazing transformational experience Gail. I don’t remember a facial ever involving having ones feet, shoulders, arms, hands and head being massaged too! You really do have the ‘midas’ touch. My brain totally switched off. I must have slipped away with the fairies since all I can remember is you gently bringing me back to reality. My skin is glowing and I feel energized; as if my whole body is lighter – which you probably find hard to believe since I didn’t want to leave the tranquil cocoon you created for me.”

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We offer a full range of home packages. The KITSET Package option provides a cost effective way to build your home because you co-ordinate the project yourself with A1 Homes supplying you with the materials you need to build your new home.

Alternatively we can look after this process for you and provide a FULL BUILD Package. More of our clients are people wanting us to look after everything associated with the build project. You choose one of our plans that ideally suits, or together we modify to suit alternatively a New Design can be created to meet your requirements and site conditions. Then turn the entire running of the build over to us. You will always be involved in the wonderfully inspiring process of building your home, while we take care of the day to day development.

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Initially when we decided to build in Mangawhai we were looking for a builder who could give us a turn key product from start to finish. We live in Massey, Waitakere, so Mangawhai is too far away to be able to oversee and manage a house building project. From the time of my first telephone conversation with Bruce, right to the issue of the code of compliance certificate on completion, nothing has been a problem for Bruce, Steve, or any of the A1 team we have liaised with during the whole building project.

Bruce’s advice and expertise has been invaluable in regard to any problems that have come up during construction, either with council issues or communication with the tradesmen on site. The A1 team of people have been both professional and pleasant to communicate with. Every one has been really helpful with any ideas, or changes to the plans that we wanted.

Flexibility with alterations to the plan was made easy.

The quality of the workmanship by the trades men who worked on the house is excellent. Everything has been finished to a very good standard.

We would really like to thank Emma, in the office for keeping us informed of progress and all the “ happy “ telephone conversations we had during construction, in regards to help with colours and interior finishing’s. The A1 show home in Ruakaka gave us some really good ideas with the interior decorating for our house.

All in all the whole “ build “ process has been very smooth and professional. I would not hesitate to recommend A1 Homes to any prospective purchaser if asked.”

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From my first phone contact to taking “my home” drawn on a piece of cardboard to A1 Homes, the house building journey has been an exciting and enjoyable process. My basic plan was adapted by A1 so that it was possible to build yet kept the essence of the simple home I wanted. No detail was left undealt with and I must admit I am a menace when it comes to the detail. I cannot fault the end result.

Bruce, Emma Steven and Aryl have been incredibly helpful and supportive in my house build and their genuine caring and support has only enhanced my beautiful home.”

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Marsden Past and Present ream Bay has a wonderful selection of beaches with great surf. The giant arc of white sand shaped by the often gentle but sometimes tumultuous Pacific Ocean. This huge sweep of pristine beach is framed by dramatic headlands. Marsden Point near Whangarei, is situated close to the northern tip of Bream Bay. It is also a major industrial area. The increasing demand for petroleum and petrol related products led the government to begin investigating the possibility of constructing an oil refinery. The site at Marsden Point was chosen for the oil refinery due to its location next to a deep-water port, expanses of flat land, the low risk of earthquakes and closeness to the population centres of the North Island. Construction of the refinery began in 1962 and officially opened on 30 May 1964. By 2003, Marsden Point was producing 70 percent of New Zealand’s petrol and 90 percent of its diesel. Its Visitor Centre is open to the public daily and features a working scale model of the refinery, with a sound and light show.

This new interactive display is where you can “tour” the refinery in 3D. Tucked inside the entrance of the Whangarei Harbour, with a 230-berth marina at its centre you will find Marsden Cove. The comprehensively planned marine village is rapidly becoming Northlands premier boating destination as well as Whangarei districts most prestigious neighbourhood. Waterfront sections are available with adjoining private jetties and boat ramps, offering those with boats the luxury to simply sail off and within minutes be enjoying boating

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activities in the harbour beyond. A range of events organised by Marsden Cove staff are offered to the public as the community continues to rapidly grow. One upcoming event in January 2014 includes the “Summer Country Music Fest” debuting its first year.

Organises say they will host the best and brightest names in Australasia’s Country Music, including True Legends featuring Gray Bartlett, Jodi Vaughan and Brendan Dugan, The Warratahs, Suzanne Prentice, Rebellion featuring Larry Morris, The Hipshooters, The Sou’Westers, David Coleclough, Trevor Stevens the Beasts and Kylie Austin and the new rising star of New Zealand music, Toni Gibson. Topping off their line up, they will also include some of the greatest local performers, CoLab, Scarlet Rose and Jill Kahika.

The clean and safe swimming water makes for an enjoyable domain for stand up boarding, swimming, kayaking, and any other water based activities. The Marsden Cove development was designed for those who want the ultimate in a waterfront lifestyle. Already, the local community is buzzing and supported by the waterfront retail block where you will find a café, hair and beauty salon, liquor store, marine services, and real estate agency. The Marsden Cove Fishing Club is a new addition and is looking to expand their membership numbers. Locals and visitors alike are often out and about, strolling the marina and waterways, maintaining a relaxed and safe environment to enjoy life or your desired holiday spot. The boat ramp is one of the busiest in Northland, where boating enthusiasts from all around the district use the

facilities as they go about their daily fishing and cruising activities.

The Marsden Point plan identifies outcomes for living, working, playing and protecting the area based on the growth of work opportunities. Since the 1970s, there have been proposals to expand the harbour facilities and build the Marsden Point Branch, the branch line railway from the north Auckland line to serve Marsden Point’s current economic interests as well as a proposed deepwater harbour. As

of 2007, land acquisition to establish a corridor for the line is now under way. Marsden Cove is accelerating with speed with a number of already established homes and many in the building process, it is apparent now that people are committing themselves to this ultimate lifestyle. The vast scope of Marsden Cove will play a significant part of Northland’s future, predicted that upon completion, it will provide almost 1000 homes. The Marina is set to be further enhanced with attractive multi level resort style buildings offering a mix of retail outlets, cafes, apartments, high quality freestanding homes, a retirement village, dry stack berth, recreational reserves, a marine service precinct, public ramps and fuel berths plus much more.

Northland’s economy is predicted to grow by 40 percent over the next 10 years. With easy access to Northport, State Highway One, Marsden Cove’s new marina and a possible new rail corridor, the Marsden Point, Ruakaka area is already a significant hub for the regions business.

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Steve has over 38 years experience working within the sawmilling and timber processing industry and Liz has also been heavily involved in the industry over many years, in particular with timber treatment. This experience means you really are in the hands of experts who truly know their timber inside and out!

Timber at the yard is milled from Northern forestry resources, this means timber is of high density fibre which in turn means stable and strong wood.

When you deal with Point Timber you are assured of first class, friendly, knowledgeable, old fashioned and honest service and if we don’t have what you are looking for we will do our utmost to source it for you, and - even if that fails, we will make it for you! A new addition in 2013 has been the introduction of our loan trailer, so if you don’t have access to a trailer we can help you out - it’s all part of the service at Point Timber.

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Marsden Cove ust inside the entrance of the Whangarei Harbour, roughly 25 minutes south of Whangarei, with a 230 berth Marina at its center resides Marsden Cove. The comprehensively planned marine village is rapidly becoming a premier boating destination in Northland, and Whangarei districts most prestigious neighborhood.

There are a number of standout points that make Marsden Cove so unique. Waterfront sections are available with adjoining private jetties and boat ramps, enabling those with boats to simply ‘set off’, and within mere minutes pursue boating activities in the Harbour and beyond. It has New Zealand’s only sophisticated Lock system which enables the tide to always be high in stage 2 and future stages. A range of events organized by Marsden Cove are offered to the public and more to the exclusive group of property owners. The clean and safe swimming water makes for a popular and enjoyable domain for swimming, kayaking, stand up boarding, and any other water based activities. The

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development was designed for those who want the ultimate in a waterfront lifestyle.

Marsden Cove is set within the largest growth area in Northland, and things are on the move as there are a number of already established homes and many in the building process as more people are identifying all that the region has to offer. The vast scope and design of Marsden Cove will play a relatively large part in Northland’s future. Upon completion it will provide almost 1000 homes, retirement facilities, waterfront retail and marine services.

The local community is buzzing with the first stage of waterfront retail housing a café, hair and beauty salon, liquor store, marine services, and real estate agency. The Marsden Cove Fishing Club is also a new addition and is looking to expand membership numbers to fill their busy schedule of fishing activities.

With bountiful game fishing grounds just beyond the Harbour an array of game fish have already been weighed on the gantry in front of enthralled onlookers. New Zealand’s largest annual fishing competition

The Century Batteries Beach & Boat is held in Marsden Cove’s event Marquee found right on the edge of the Marina.

With plenty of ambience, locals and visitors are always out and about, strolling around the Marina and Waterways. The boat ramp is one of the busiest in Northland, as boating enthusiasts from all around the district use the well-designed facilities to launch and retrieve their vessels.

Come and experience this unique destination, soak in the atmosphere and enjoy all that Marsden Cove has to offer. Visit the friendly sales staff at the Marina office, or the onsite port-o-com on Stace Hopper Drive and talk to them about securing your slice of paradise at Marsden Cove.

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Homeworld omeworld Design & Build are excited to be part of the future growth district in Marsden City, Ruakaka, One Tree Point and Waipu.

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three Showhomes having been built in the past two years; a new one starting at Marsden City in early 2014; one at Glen Wallace Estate in Waipu in 2013 and one at One Tree Point in 2012, along with homes built for many happy customers in this area over the years.

We’ll begin construction on the first of our two Marsden City Showhomes early in 2014 (see image below labeled Lot 2 Casey Road). This plan is a stunning example of our modern, yet functional designs. Our current Showhome at Glen Wallace Estate, Waipu has a more traditional Brick and Tile construction.

You will see from viewing these Showhomes that we build using any style that you choose.

With Homeworld, the style and choice of design is limitless.

You can either choose from our range of Standard Plans or enjoy the benefit of working with one of our in-house Architectural Designers. We have the flexibility

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If you are a visitor to this area, and are considering a move North, please call us to discuss how we can make the process easy for you.

When you build with Homeworld you will be kept constantly updated on the progress of your build with your own personalised client page on our website.

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Cranston is partly owned by Hopper Developments Ltd, the developer of Marsden Cove. So it was a natural progression for the company to start building in the Bream Bay area. Over the last 6 Orewa Display Home years Cranston has built a significant number of homes in Bream Bay GOLD Award 2013 and more homes in Marsden Cove than any other builder. The firm’s design and build team are available to serve Whangarei and Bream Bay customers.

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Managing Director, Blair Cranston has been heavily involved in the wider construction industry. He is a Life Member of the Auckland Master Builders Association, was a director of the New Zealand Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) for 10 years and is immediate past president of RMBF. Blair has also sat on the advisory Panel to the CEO of the former Department of Building and Housing.

Many of the homes designed and built by Cranston homes have won awards, a number of them at a national level. All homes come complete with a Master Build 10 Year Guarantee.

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ew land around Marsden City has already been allocated for sustainable developments. The area is set to boom, providing essential services to primary industries, manufacturing, logistics and tourism. The expansion of Northport - New Zealand’s deepest port allows for a diversification of shipping activities and an increase in bulk freight and future container traffic.

Northport is also favourable as a stopover for many of the cruise ships visiting New Zealand, with a number of plans to maximise this as a major tourism and revenue generator for the region.

Carter-Holt Harvey has established a giant sophisticated timber processing plant adjacent to the port. The Marsden Point Oil refinery is a perennial employer in the region and with increased market share has begun major expansion, which will eventually create hundreds of new jobs.

The recent upscale marina developments at Marsden Cove now offer a desirable anchorage for local and international boating fleet. As the waterways become busier there are a number of retail, cafe and marine supply opportunities establishing there.

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Reverend Des Olney t’s little wonder Des Olney was awarded with a New Zealand Order of Merit in 1996 and a Civic Honor in 2009 for his services to the community. He has managed to fill the past 84 years of his life with the most extraordinary variety of roles that have not only given him a sense of fulfillment, but brought a wealth of support to a diverse range of people who’ve had the privilege of living and working in the same community as him.

Des was born in Auckland in 1929; the second of two children. Since leaving school he has wracked up decades of service to communities all over New Zealand as a Reverend, a Deputy Principal, a teacher, a scout leader, a volunteer firefighter, chorister, hockey umpire, community newspaper, Editor, fundraiser and tote attendant.

Des and his wife of 61 years, Shirley, moved to the Bream Bay area in 1972, settling in Ruakaka 39 years ago.

They have three children of their own.

Patricia who’s an Office Manager (and part-time Priest), Keith, a food chemist and Graeme, an electrician.

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Although Des officially retired 24 years ago, his generous disposition means he finds it hard to retire from helping others. In August 2013, he was presented with an award and life membership of the Oceania Council of the Mission to Seafarers to honor the 40 years of service he’s given as a Chaplain to Marsden Port. He’s the only person in the world to have provided caring support in one centre for such an extensive period of time.

Jon Moore, CEO at Northport is highly appreciative of Des’ dedication and support for the seafarers. Once a seaman himself, he recognises how valuable this service is to men who spend years at sea.

Des has also managed to clock up 39 years as a teacher, for which he’s been given life membership of the Tai Tokerau Council of the NZ Educational Institute and a Fellowship of the National NZ Educational Institute He began work as a Deputy Principal at Bream Bay College in 1972 where he stayed until he retired at 60.

He taught economics, commerce,

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maths and computing. While some of his students may have seen him as a disciplinarian and not overtly ‘human like’, the rest of the Bream Bay community thought he was very approachable – not your typical austere, ethereal priest; seeing him as a fellow human being who, just like them, went out to work to support his family.

It was in 1973 that Des was ordained as the first Non-Stipendiary minister in New Zealand. He has served the Bream Bay parish in that capacity ever since and has just completed 40 years of ministry. He chairs the Waipu Anglican Opportunity Shop committee and, with Shirley, operates the Ruakaka Foodbank from their home.

Life has not all been about work though. Since enrolling as a scout at the age of 14, Des has clocked up 70 years with the Scout Association, 58 of which have been as a leader. His most memorable and most dreadful experience was when he took 100 scouts to Fiji for a jamboree and they all went down with dysentery over the course of a week. He’s been given life membership of the New Zealand Scout Association and Northland Zone Scouting to commemorate the level

of service he’s given to scouts. He is the holder of the Silver Tui, the highest Scouting award for service.

As if that wasn’t enough, his love and link to the game of hockey since the age of 13 has been recognised by the Northern Wairoa Hockey Association with life membership for his work as an umpire achieving the New Zealand Women’s A grade umpiring qualification and being a New Zealand examiner.

To relax, Des loves nothing more than to sing his heart out; something he’s done for the past 30 years with the Waipu combined churches carol choir, where he is also its music librarian.

Des is a revered role model whose unselfish life has helped connect and support people in the community. He and Shirley have worked tirelessly together as a team. They have fond memories of sitting up until 2 am in the morning back in 1974 when they took on the responsibility of contributing, editing and distributing the Bream Bay News; then a one sided sheet of A4 paper that grew to a full community newspaper.

Oh how times have changed – and how the time Des has dedicated to his community has changed so many lives.

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Bream Bay Voluntary Services Lions Club

Fire Brigade

Lions Clubs International is one of the largest service organisations in the world and provides assistance to areas in need from disaster relief, eye sight and child literacy to local community and individual support. For example Christchurch earthquakes to special walking frames for cerebral palsy sufferers.

Waipu Fire Brigade covers the residential areas of Waipu, Waipu Cove and Langs Beach, and everywhere in between.

They also provide back up to Ruakaka, Mangawhai, and Maungaturoto fire districts.

New Zealand has seven districts from Stewart Island up to North Cape and extending into the Pacific to include Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. Marsden and Waipu Lions are part of the northern district which comprises 33 clubs.

We put a lot of emphasis on working within our local communities and writing from a Marsden point of view we have assisted in various areas such as Linking Hands, schools, scouts, Hospice and individuals that have needed help. We find this very rewarding especially when you see the positive effect our efforts make to peoples lives. This only happens because our members show they have a heart and want to be part of life outside their own space. So when you see us fundraising we are starting the money cycle which then allows us to redistribute the funds to people in need.

The brigade attend around 80 calls a year. Part of their coverage also applies to SH 1 at the Brynderwyn Hills of which around 30% involve road crashes.

Like all things in life a balance has to be found so with Lions we fit in what we can when we can, knowing that family and work commitments are ahead in the queue.

The brigade have a strong affiliation with local and national waterways competitions, training and sending teams off to various events. Chief Fire Officer Vaile is especially proud of the 7 brigade members who applied and were successful in entering the 2014 Skytower Challenge in May - 2 of the members were given preferential entry rights due to their fundraising efforts for last years event.

Have a look at our website on www.lionscklubs.org.nz for more information and if you feel you would like to be part of your community’s support group please give us a ring.

Waipu Lions Mike King 09 432 0232

Marsden Lions Brian Biggs 09 433 0324

Chief Fire Officer Trevor Vaile says at this time of the year they are also busy with scrub and beach fires. He asks that people check the current fire weather conditions and log their event on to the havingafire.org.nz website.

The other Bream Bay Brigade is Ruakaka. Chief fire Officer is Darryl Trigg. Ruakaka Brigade deal with around 100 calls each year. Their turn-out patch includes the Carter Holt Harvey LVL plant, the port wharf, and the Marsden Refinery.

The brigade have the back up of the Refinery Industrial Brigade to assist with incidents at the Port and at the ever growing One Tree Point area.

Ruakaka Brigade also have spent time this past 12 months working on training support with the local surf lifesavers and St John. They have good community involvement with one of the highest proportions of women in their firefighter ranks.

St John has been providing ambulance and community support services across New Zealand for over 125 years.

Starting with the original station in Ruakaka, Bream Bay’s skilled ambulance officers have been saving the lives of residents and visitors to the area since 1970. We are getting closer to building an additional station in Mangawhai for which the community has been fundraising through their support for the local St John Op Shop.

St John also offers other services such as monitored Medical Alarms (giving peace of mind to those who live alone), a Caring Caller service (for clients living alone or who are housebound that just need a friendly regular call to make sure all is well), and First Aid training (designed to build community resilience by improving health and well-being, and reducing demand for ambulance services).

We are there to keep you safe...

BUT please respect the sea and swim between the flags at our beaches!

Come and ssay hello sometime soon...

New this year in Bream Bay is the Youth development programme for young people aged 6 to 18, where we focus on teaching first aid, health care, leadership and life skills. While education plays a big role, there is a lot of fun too!

St John provides these services to the community through a dedicated team of mainly volunteers. If you are keen to get involved, either as a Youth leader or as an Ambulance Officer, please contact our secretary Sue on 432 7747 or 021 208 5956.

St John is a charity; our services are not fully government funded so community and other support is necessary to cover ambulance costs and to ensure we continue this vital work. You can help us by making a donation to St John Bream Bay or by joining our Supporters Scheme. By subscribing to this scheme, you’ll be helping us provide essential services to the Bream Bay community. In return, you’ll receive free emergency ambulance transportation should you ever need it. For more information on St John services, please visit www.stjohn.org.nz or call us on 0800 STJOHN (0800 785 646).

Communities and St John: together we will make a difference!

Patrolling Times 20th October 2013 to 1st April 2014 Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in December, January and February: 11:00am-5:00pm + Regional Guards Week days during holiday period: 10:00-6:00pm Ruakaka Surf Life Saving Patrol Beach Road Ruakaka Ph (09) 432 7006 Contact Tania Ahrens 021 145 7599

Waipu Cove Surf Life Saving Club Cove Road Waipu Cove Phone: (09) 432 0564 Contact Trudy Thomson (09) 432 1386

Ruakaka Lifeguards Joel & Maysha Ahrens - practice IRB patient pick-ups

St John First to Care

Both brigades are always on the look-out for new recruits, simply call into either Waipu or Ruakaka Station and ask to speak to the Chief Fire Officer or the Recruitment Manager on their training nights, Mondays around 7 pm.